Jordan seeks to move forward with Scorpions

Updated 7:48 pm, Friday, March 29, 2013

The Scorpions' Bryan Jordan, who scored a goal in an exhibition Wednesday against Incarnate Word, hopes to continue to earn playing time at striker.

The Scorpions' Bryan Jordan, who scored a goal in an exhibition Wednesday against Incarnate Word, hopes to continue to earn playing time at striker.

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Scorpions newcomer Bryan Jordan is 27, still young for a professional athlete. Yet as his career progressed, he found himself moving backward — literally.

Jordan, a California native, entered Major League Soccer in 2008 as a striker out of Oregon State. By the time last season ended, he was seeing most of his action with the Los Angeles Galaxy as a reserve wingback.

Having moved down to the NASL to secure more playing time, Jordan is eager to re-establish his reputation as an attacking force.

“The one thing I'm really excited about is the opportunity to remind people how I play the game,” said Jordan, who scored two goals in 56 MLS appearances. “I think it's been forgotten over time, and I'm really excited about that.”

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Lightning quick at 5-foot-8, Jordan presents a different option over the typical target forward — one Hankinson said he's eager to deploy.

“(Wednesday) was a great game, not just because we got a result, but because we saw a lot of sides of BJ we can start to put in the plan,” Hankinson said. “He loves playing striker. You can see in his eyes he's passionate about having that chance. He's making a point that he can attack, letting us know through performance.”

Roster moves: The Scorpions continue to flesh out their squad in advance of their April 6 season opener.